Introduction
With the advancement of technology these days it easy for us to take for granted the different options for transportation afforded to us. Native Americans were not as lucky, their transportation consisted of their own legs, horseback, or canoe. It is time we take a step back and try our hands at seeing if we could create a canoe to travel like our fellow neighbors. Who's with me?
Tasks
- In groups of two students will research how to create a canoe out of everyday materials, and put their engineering skills to use by creating a small scale canoe that should float in water.
- Once task is accomplished students will then create a podcast detailing their construction of a small scale canoe that is able to float in water.
Process
- As a class students will watch video about density, what objects float, and which sink to prepare them for activity. Video can be located below PROCESS section.
- Students will then get in groups of two and brainstorm how they will create their canoe that will be able to float.
- Once a consensus has been reach by BOTH member, students will begin to construct their canoes.
- Students can visit this website for ideas and help with design of boat.
- Upon completion, students will test the floating ability of their boats. If they stay afloat, students can continue on to the next step, however if their boat sinks, students will return to the planning phase and determine why their boat did not succeed and make alterations for successful sail.
- Students will then visit podOmatic website and sign up to be able to create their very own podcast.
- Students in detailed step by step instructions will instruct how they created a canoe that floated.
- Once completed students will publish podcast to be able to present to class.
Evaluation
Resources/ Materials
- Website to help create boat.
- podOmatic
- Float and Sink video
- Paper
- Plastic
- Scissors
- Glue
- Rulers
- Popsicle sticks
Standards
TEKS
S4.5A Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used.
ISTE
6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding
of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively
and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning
of new technologies
S4.5A Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used.
ISTE
6. Technology operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding
of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively
and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning
of new technologies
Conclusion
Upon completion of this assignment, students will be able to use their engineering skills and research ability to create a small scale canoe, and then be able to articulately describe their process on a podcast to be presented in class.